US President will be jetting in Kenya today onboard a customized complex presidetial jet, popularly known as Air Force One. The aircraft is almost as tall as a six storey building and so strong that there won't be any impact on it in case of nuclear attack.
"Air Force One" is not technically the name of a plane, but it's the 'radio call' name for any US Air Force plane carrying the president of the United States.
When US President travels in the Air Force One plane, then its entire crew is referred to as the Air Force One crew. It is done to avoid any kind of confusion with the rest of the planes flying in the same zone.
Two planes that regularly fly under this designation are nearly identical Boeing 747-200B jets designated VC-25A, with tail numbers 28000 and 29000.
It is considered as a 'mysterious' aircraft as no one knows anything about some parts of the plane. Even the political leaders and journalists are not allowed to ask about the secret parts of the plane.
The US Air force is always alert about its layout plan.
A lot has been said about how it looks from inside, but to date there has never been an official confirmation about its interiors. If any official knows all details about it, then the person is prohibited to reveal it to anyone.
The deck in which the President is travelling, is not known to the flight crew and not even to the control room of the aircraft
Obama will probabaly be seen coming out of the middle deck of the plane.
Journalists enter from the rear door of the aircraft and they are taken to the middle deck. The press area of this aircraft looks like the first class section of other jetliners.
Besides Press area, there is one staff area, conference room, dining area, kitchen, President Suite, office, communication room, Lounge, cockpit and sleeping facility for the cabin crew in the middle deck
There are two advanced kitchens in which food for onboard members is cooked. Large quantity of food is stored in freezers, that are located in the lower part of the aircraft. 100 people can dine together at the same time in the restaurant.
There is an onboard medical facility of the advanced technology, along with an emergency room that is well-equipped with modern medical devices. Staff doctors always travel with the US President.
There are 'fold out tables' for performing surgical operation in the air. For any emergency situation; there is an ICU and Ventilaor unit.
The plane is checked in advance, before it takes off, to combat any kind of emergency situation. Its specialized engines perform efficiently in any weather conditions.
The plane is equipped with its own baggage loader. Air Force One will not require JKIA airport facilities when it lands. The baggage loader is also capable of protecting US President from any problem.
Besides many other special features, the 'install electronics' of the aircraft is also one of the USP of this aircraft. It also consists of 85-onboard telephones, 2-way radio, fax machines and computer connections, 19 television sets and all kind of office equipments.
The phone system is said to be fully safe, with normal air to ground connection.
The President and his entire staff can make a call anywhere in any corner of the world from the height of over 45,000 feet.
There is a wiring of 238 miles in the on-board electronics.
Refuelling from can be done by B-2-bomber aircrafts of the US Air Force and other combat aircrafts give the facility to re-fuel the plane in the air.
It is also well-equipped with advanced avionics and can block the radar of enemies. The flares of the plane are capable of destroying missiles.
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US President will be jetting in Kenya today onboard a customized complex presidetial jet, popularly known as Air Force One. The aircraft is almost as tall as a six storey building and so strong that there won't be any impact on it in case of nuclear attack.
